When I was a senior in high school, my parents gift to me for my 18th birthday was a week-long trip to New York City. One of our meals in NYC was at The View revolving restaurant right before I saw my first Broadway show. It was also the first time I had Crème brûlée...
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Berry Galette
This desserts brings back memories of one of our favorite treats when we were newly married. We used to buy a frozen Razzleberry Pie and have it warm with vanilla ice cream during movie nights at home. While those pies were very tasty, this is a much better version and ironically, takes less time to...
Flaky Pastry Dough
I have been wanting a food processor for a very long time, and finally I found the one that I wanted for a crazy good bargain! So many exciting things to try... Not the least of which being pastry dough. I really liked the texture of this dough. I used it for Berry Galette twice-...
Three-Cheese Macaroni
I love macaroni and cheese like a little kid. I order it in restaurants, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. However, in the last several years, I have absolutely outgrown my tolerance of the blue box. This is such a good homemade macaroni recipe that uses a variety of cheeses, giving it a more...
Pan-Seared Chicken with Mustard Sauce
Pan-Seared Chicken with Mustard Sauce Credit: The Weeknight Cook by Williams-Sonoma Ingredients: Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves- 4 breasts, 2 lbtotal weight Salt and freshly ground pepper Unsalted butter-3 tablespoons Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon Dry white wine- ⅓ cup (I substituted chicken broth.) Chicken broth- ⅓ cup Heavy cream- ¼ cup Dijon mustard- 2...
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Credit: Mandy McGovern Ingredients: 4 slices crusty bread Olive Oil Freshly ground pepper 1 ½-2 cups Gruyere, grated 1 ½-2 cups Fontina, grated Directions: Brush bread slices with olive oil and grill in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until golden on both sides. Sprinkle one side with freshly ground pepper...
Tomato-Basil Soup
Tomato-Basil Soup Credit: The Weeknight Cook by Williams-Sonoma Ingredients: Plum (Roma) tomatoes- 10, halved lengthwise Garlic- 2 cloves, minced Fresh basil- 4 tablespoons chopped Olive oil- 5 tablespoons Shallots- 4, halved Dry white wine- 1 ½ cups (I substituted chicken stock) Salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions: Roast the tomatoes~ Preheat the oven to 400°F....
Basil Pesto
At last, I get to make homemade pesto! I finally got myself a food processor and the very first thing I wanted to make was pesto. I was not disappointed! It turned out so much more delicious than the expensive jarred stuff that, in my opinion, is just awful! Plus, it takes less than 5...
Chocolate Melting Cake
Some of our best days have been spent sailing to beautiful places together. One of our favorite treats onboard have been Carnival's Chocolate Melting Cake. It is rich, gooey, and delicious. I figured there was no better occasion to try it out than Valentine's Day. The cakes are typically very runny onboard, which can be...
Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onions
Italy is right at the top of my travel bucket list, and I've been researching and planning a possible adventure for Michael's and my 30th birthdays. In the spirit of Italy, I decided that I would begin my planning process with a simple, yet delicious tomato sauce. When I read this recipe, it seemed like...